TOKYO, Mar 3, 2017 – (JCN Newswire) – NEC
Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced that JSC NEC Neva Communications
Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary, and Mobile TeleSystems PJSC (NYSE: MBT,
MOEX: MTSS), a leading telecommunications operator in Russia, have successfully
tested the iPASOLINK EX Advanced system. This innovative ultra-compact radio
communication system features a transmission capacity of 10 Gbps, which is
several times higher than existing analogue systems currently available in
Russia.

Testing of the iPASOLINK EX Advanced system was carried out in the northwest
region of the Russian Federation at distances of 3 km to 8 km under harsh
weather conditions. Tests confirmed high data transmission capacity and low
latency, both of which are integral to the launching of LTE and 5G networks.
Moreover, this new solution can be effectively applied in areas where optical
fiber trenching is difficult or impossible, and offers capacity on par with
that of transport networks when compared to PON technology.

Weighing in at just 3 kilograms, the compact iPASOLINK EX Advanced system
boasts advanced functionalities enabling users to reduce system installation
and integration costs. Adaptive Modulation and Bandwidth Radio (AMBR), a
notable feature of the iPASOLINK EX Advanced system, enables maximum channel
capacity in conditions of mist and precipitation that ordinarily make it
difficult to transmit radio waves.

“Testing of the new iPASOLINK EX model demonstrated strong performance and
high data transmission under severe weather conditions. We have seen that two
hops ensure 10 Gbps data transmission capacity at a distance of 4.8 kilometers
between stations while one hop provides 8 Gbps at a distance of 8.3 km. This
will allow us to increase data traffic throughput from 3 to 20 times on radio
lines at such distances. We will therefore be able to fully leverage the
potential of 3G and 4G equipment at remote base stations, as well as to create
a reserve for 5G network construction,” commented Dmitry Smirnov, the
Technical Director of MTS in Saint Petersburg.

Akihiro Sakurai, Managing Director of JSC NEC Neva Communications Systems,
said, “The new iPASOLINK EX model is an innovative and reliable solution
that completely meets the growing requirements of modern telecommunications
markets. Installation of the new iPASOLINK EX Advanced system allows carriers
to not only flexibly increase transmission capacity but also increase the
length of radio communication line intervals while maintaining high data
transmission speeds.”